North Northamptonshire

North Northamptonshire's population expanded in the 10 years leading up to the latest census. Data from the census also show there were changes in housing tenure, marriage and work life.

The population reached nearly 320,000

In the decade to 2011, the population of North Northamptonshire increased by 12%, from about 284,000 to 317,000.

The addition of just under 33,000 people means this area's population increased faster than the rate of growth across England (up 7.9% since the 2001 census).

In 2011, North Northamptonshire was home to, on average, 1 person per football pitch-sized piece of land.

Population density was similar to the average across the East Midlands

Population density (usual residents per football pitch-sized piece of land) across the East Midlands, March 2011 (larger dots represent greater increase since 2001)

An older North Northamptonshire

Census 2011 data also show a change in the local population's average age.

Between the last two censuses, the median age of North Northamptonshire increased by three years, from 37 to 40 years.

This suburban area had a slightly higher average age than the East Midlands and became slightly older than the average local authority area across England (39 years of age).

The rise in age was because of an increase of just over 11,000 people between the ages of 60 and 69 years, while the population between 30 and 39 years decreased by almost 4,000.

About 12% of people in North Northamptonshire are aged between 60 and 69 years

Percentage of usual residents in England, East Midlands and North Northamptonshire by 10 year age band, March 2001 and March 2011

Disability in North Northamptonshire

The percentage of North Northamptonshire residents whose day-to-day activities are not limited by a long-term health problem or disability remained close to 90% in the decade to 2011.

In 2011, just over 1 in 30 (3.6%) reported being limited a lot in their day-to-day activities, compared with 2.8% in 2001. The percentage of North Northamptonshire residents whose day-to-day activities are limited a little by a long-term health problem or disability decreased from 6.9% to 6.7%.

The proportion of people who aren't limited by a long-term health problem or disability fell at a similar rate to the figure for the whole of the East Midlands (which remained close to 89%). Across England, the percentage remained close to 90%.

The proportion of people who aren't limited by a long-term health problem or disability was higher than across the East Midlands

Percentage of usual residents that reported not being limited in their day-to-day activities across local authority areas in the East Midlands and the average across England, March 2011

Rise in private renting

The percentage of privately rented homes increased in North Northamptonshire at a faster rate than in Rutland (the local authority area that shares the largest boundary with North Northamptonshire).

In North Northamptonshire, the proportion of private renting increased from 6.3% in 2001 to 14% in 2011. During the same period, the proportion in nearby Rutland increased from 12% to 16%.

Across the East Midlands, the share of privately rented homes increased from 8.5% to 15%.

The rate of social housing in North Northamptonshire fell from 18% to 16%, while the rate of home ownership decreased from 73% to 68%.

Private renting in North Northamptonshire increased by 7.9 percentage points

Percentage of households in North Northamptonshire, the East Midlands and England that rented privately, March 2001 and March 2011

More single people in North Northamptonshire

The percentage of people who had never been married or in a civil partnership increased here at a faster rate than in nearby Rutland.

In North Northamptonshire, the proportion of single people increased from 26% in 2001 to 30% in 2011. During the same period, the proportion in nearby Rutland increased from 25% to 27%.

Across the East Midlands, the share of people who had never been married or in a civil partnership increased from 28% to 32%.

The proportion of married people in North Northamptonshire fell from 54% to 50%, while the proportion of people who had divorced or separated from a marriage or civil partner increased from 12% to 13%.

The proportion of people who had never married or entered a civil partnership was lower than across the East Midlands

Percentage of usual residents aged 16 and over that said they were single across local authority areas in the East Midlands and the average across England, March 2011

Fewer people worked long hours

The percentage of employed people in North Northamptonshire working more than 49 hours in the week before the census decreased from 14% to 11% between the last two censuses.

The percentage who said they had worked less than 16 hours the previous week remained close to 1.5%.

The proportion of people working long hours fell at a similar rate to the figure for the whole of the East Midlands (from 14% in 2001 to 10% in 2011). Across England, the percentage fell from 13% to 10%.

Long hour working in North Northamptonshire decreased by 3.4 percentage points

Percentage of usual residents aged 16 to 74 (in employment the week before the Census 2011) in North Northamptonshire, the East Midlands and England that said they had worked over 49 hours the week before completing the census, March 2001 and March 2011

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